1.16

It was precisely because of Brother Shen's protection that Yin Yin had been able to achieve such success in the entertainment industry over the years.

Not long after, Su Yuanjin woke up.

Brother Shen's heart nearly melted when he saw Su Yuanjin emerge from the room, wearing little bunny pajamas, with his hair adorably tousled.

"This must be Dudu! You've grown so big now. Come, let Uncle Shen give you a hug." Brother Shen smiled warmly, his face crinkling like a chrysanthemum.

Brother Shen and his wife had been married for many years, but due to her health condition, they hadn't been able to have children. His wife once suggested a divorce, fearing that the Shen family line would end with them, but Brother Shen, deeply in love with her, refused. They had spent years focusing on their health, hoping for a miracle.

Despite not having children of his own, Brother Shen adored kids. Seeing Dudu so delicate and well-behaved made him want to scoop him up and cuddle him close.

However, when Su Yuanjin saw a man with what he thought was a "bad smile," he quickly hid behind Yin Yin, whispering, "Mom, who is he?"

Yin Yin explained it to him, and Su Yuanjin relaxed. Ever since he learned to use the computer, he had been keeping up with many things related to his mother. He knew that Uncle Shen was her agent and had always been very good to her. He understood what an agent was, and how important Brother Shen was in supporting his mother's work.

With this understanding, Su Yuanjin stepped out from behind Yin Yin, walked over to Brother Shen, and greeted him politely: "Hello, Uncle Shen. I'm your godson, my name is Su Yuanjin, but you can call me Dudu."

Brother Shen, who had worried that Su Yuanjin might be afraid of him, was overjoyed when the little boy approached him so willingly. He quickly pulled the little guy closer, eager to chat.

Su Yuanjin, feeling comfortable, wasn't shy at all, and before long, the two were chatting away like old friends.

After Su Mo prepared breakfast, Brother Shen joined them at the table. During the meal, he couldn't stop praising Su Mo in front of Yin Yin: "Yin Yin, Su Mo is amazing. The food he cooks is delicious, he's so gentle, and he's raised Dudu so well. You're really lucky to have married such a man. Plus, he's ten years younger than you! A young and handsome guy like him is still a catch in the entertainment industry. You're truly fortunate."

"Yes, yes, my husband is the best," Yin Yin agreed with a smile.

After breakfast, they dropped Dudu off at kindergarten and returned home, where the three of them began discussing Su Mo's comeback.

"This is Shenghuang's A-level contract, which I think is the best fit for Su Mo right now," Brother Shen said, handing over the contract.

Yin Yin and Su Mo reviewed the contract together. Since neither had any objections, Su Mo signed his name.

"Su Mo, how do you envision your career developing from here?" Brother Shen asked. "And how do you plan to handle your relationship?"

At the moment, Su Mo and Yin Yin were secretly married with a child. There was no guarantee that their relationship wouldn't be exposed one day, so Brother Shen wanted to know their thoughts.

Su Mo looked at Yin Yin, who replied, "Su Mo and I have already discussed this. Since Dudu is attending kindergarten here, if possible, we'd like to choose scripts that are filmed in Kyoto. We can't be too busy; it's important that we're with Dudu every day. If both of us end up being busy, we can always bring Dudu with us."

Brother Shen nodded in agreement. Although it might be a bit complicated, he believed that Yin Yin and Su Mo's plan was a good one. After all, no matter how smart Dudu was, he was still just a three-year-old child.

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"Su Mo and I have been married for four years, and we have a baby, Dudu. It's time to make our relationship public, and we plan to hold a wedding as well. I remember that Strawberry TV is planning a live broadcast of a family interactive program. We intend to participate and reveal everything during the live broadcast."

She wanted to give Su Mo the recognition he deserved in front of a national audience and let everyone know that Su Yuanjin had a mother.

Brother Shen took a deep breath and said, "Alright, I'm sure if Strawberry TV knew your family was joining, they'd be over the moon."

Everyone knows that Strawberry Channel is struggling financially. Due to their limited budget, the best celebrities they've been able to invite are only second- and third-tier. Yin Yin, however, is a popular top-tier actress, and this will be her first public appearance with Su Mo in their live broadcast. You can imagine how lively the live broadcast room will be at that time.

It's safe to say that as long as Strawberry Channel doesn't mess things up, they could very well revive their fortunes with Yin Yin's live broadcast.

"Alright, leave it to me. By the way, I've picked out a TV drama script for you and Su Mo. Take a look."

Yin Yin and Su Mo took the script, which was titled "The Phoenix Road" and was adapted from a popular novel. The TV drama rights had been acquired by Sheng Huang.

"The Phoenix Road" is clearly a drama centered around a strong female lead. It tells the story of the heroine, Sheng Anning, who bears the weight of both national and familial vengeance. After enduring many hardships, she eventually rises to become an empress.

Brother Shen naturally chose the role of the heroine, Sheng Anning, for Yin Yin. In the later scripts, Sheng Anning is portrayed as a fierce and domineering figure, a role that aligns perfectly with Yin Yin's strengths.

As for Su Mo, he was cast as the male lead.

However, the male lead doesn't have as much screen time in this female-led drama.

The male protagonist is a disabled man in a wheelchair, as gentle as jade with a kind heart. He silently loves the heroine and helps her in every way. In the end, the heroine ascends to the throne as empress, and the male lead becomes the emperor's consort. Unfortunately, his health has always been fragile due to illnesses he was born with. Furthermore, he was poisoned while saving the heroine, which left his health in even worse condition.

He ultimately dies of illness just one month after the heroine becomes empress.

Despite his early death, he remains the heroine's eternal love. Even after his passing, she remains devoted to him, keeping her harem empty in his memory. After her death, they are buried together.

The male lead is a character full of deep emotion and is very likable. In the novel, many fans adored him.

Su Mo's temperament fits the image of the male protagonist perfectly. If he performs well, this could be his successful comeback, and it would also set the stage for the couple to go public.

Moreover, the filming of this drama was scheduled to take place in Kyoto, which was ideal for the couple, who needed to be near their baby, Dudu.

"Su Mo, what do you think?" Yin Yin asked, turning to Su Mo, who had just finished reading the script.

Su Mo nodded. "I'm in."

Brother Shen breathed a sigh of relief. "Great, it's settled then. Filming begins next month, so you both should start preparing."

Since the drama rights were owned by Sheng Huang, there was no need for the two to audition, and Brother Shen had the authority to make the decision. Besides, Yin Yin was the third-largest shareholder of Sheng Huang and a popular movie queen. Now, it was she who chose the script, not the other way around.

Su Mo took his first post-comeback drama very seriously. Having been away from acting for four years, he was concerned that he might be rusty and not perform well, so he asked Yin Yin to rehearse with him.

With the guidance and acting skills of film queen Yin Yin, Su Mo, who was already talented, made rapid progress.

Time flew by, and a month later, Brother Shen and his assistant arrived to pick them up.

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